Assistant Sales Manager

We are looking for a responsible Assistant Manager to help organize and run our retail stores and fill in for the Store Manager when needed. Your job will be highly important in ensuring the sales team meets its goals of efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Assistant Manager responsibilities include hiring and training sales associates, monitoring inventory and ordering merchandise based on demand. You will also research competitive products and analyze consumer behavior to ensure our store meets and exceeds client expectations.

Our ideal candidate will have retail manager skills with a sharp business mindset.

You should also be skilled at organizing and solving problems. Interpersonal and mediation skills will also be very useful, since youll often be acting as a liaison between managers, employees and customers.

Ultimately, the duties of the Assistant Manager are to make sure our stores operate effectively, and that we keep our customers happy.

Responsibilities
 Assist the Retail Store Manager in planning and implementing strategies to attract customers
 Monitor and maintain store inventory
 Evaluate employee performance and identify hiring and training needs
 Supervise and motivate staff to perform their best
 Coach and support new and existing Sales Associates
 Monitor retail operating costs, budgets and resources
 Suggest sales training programs and techniques
 Communicate with clients and evaluate their needs
 Analyze consumer behavior and adjust product positioning
 Handle complaints from customers
 Research emerging products and use information to update the stores merchandise
 Create reports, analyze and interpret retail data, like revenues, expenses and competition
 Conduct regular audits to ensure the store is functionable and presentable
 Make sure all employees adhere to companys policies and guidelines
 Act as our stores representative and set an example for our staff

Requirements And Skills
 Proven experience as a Retail Assistant Manager or similar position
 Experience with recruiting and performance evaluation processes
 Familiarity with financial and customer service principles
 Good math skills with the ability to create and analyze reports, spreadsheets and sales statistics
 Proficient user of MS Office (MS Excel in particular)Leadership and organizational abilities
 Interpersonal and communication skills
 Problem-solving attitude
 Flexibility to work in shifts,